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Preschool Early Childhood Classes

Children learn through Exploration, Creativity and Discovery

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You do not want to miss these amazing PreK Classes!

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*Register Now for our Classes*

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-Fall 2021 and Winter/Spring 2022 Classes-

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​Classes are led by our skilled and experienced early childhood educator, Joy Manning. 

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 Joy specializes in early childhood education, with advanced training and experience in language development, sensory processing, individualized education, learning and behavior.   

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These class are also co-taught and enriched by our speech and occupational therapy specialists who are experts in motor, social, play, and speech and language development. 

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Dates:

Fall Session: Aug 23rd- Dec. 17th

Winter/Spring Session: January 3rd-May 27th

Out for the following holidays/breaks:
Jan. 17- Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 21- President's Day
April 11-15- PC Schools Spring Break 

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Days & Times:

Mon/Tues/Wed/Thur/Friday

9:00am-1:00pm

*Call for Flexible Scheduling

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Description: 

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• Language and sensory motor rich instruction in a play-based and multi-sensory-based early childhood learning environment.

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• Taught by highly qualified and experienced Early Childhood Special Educator, and early childhood educators in conjunction with our speech therapist, occupational therapist, and occupational therapy assistants. 

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• Small groups with targeted instruction-meeting goals for children of all abilities

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• 3:1 ratio children to educator/therapist; Approximately 6-9 children per session

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• Clean, controlled play and learning areas

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• Ages 2-5- Children of ALL abilities

  • Smaller groups arranged by age and developmental abilities 

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• Targeted sensory motor instruction carried out through the entire session to maximize learning, and to build and sustain skills

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• Children are not required to be potty trained

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• Fun, Effective, Multi-Sensory Activities 

  • Sensory motor activities

  • Fun sensory exploration, messy play, motor skill play

  • Language skills embedded in all activities

  • Music

  • Motor Play- Fine motor and gross motor play and motor planning

  • Art

  • Food exploration 

  • Social skills 

  • Imaginative play

  • Literacy and numeracy skills

  • New, well equipment therapy center designed for learning and sensory development

Costs and Information:​

-$65.00/class session

-Holiday weeks will be prorated

-Tuition is paid on monthly basis

-Call for Flexible Scheduling

-HSA and FSA Eligible

-Ratio of children to adults is approx. 3:1

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Before a child is ready for academic learning there are areas of development that need to be built and reinforced in order to create a strong foundation for learning.

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These areas can be found within the Pyramid of Learning

Skills Include:   

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• Sensory System Development

• Sensory Motor Skills 

• Perceptual Motor Development

• Play and Social Skills

• Cognition and Intellect

• Language Skills

• Attention

• Positive Behaviors

• Turn Taking and Sharing

• Flexible Thinking

This is MORE than a Preschool Class!

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Each session will focus on skills within the Pyramid of Learning along with social skills, communication, and behavior.

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As part of this class, an individualized education and skill plan for your child will be developed in collaboration with you.  

By focusing on these skills, we will build a strong foundation for your child’s learning.

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While your child is engaged in play-based activities, they will be getting targeted, small group instruction to help them build important foundational skills. 

Skills they will build upon for the rest of their lives.

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These small therapeutic groups will focus on the specific needs of your child while utilizing the benefits of peer interaction and learning. 

Each class will be based on fun and important learning themes and topics.

Taught in a new, well-equipped facility, your child will grow and shine!

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• Progress Through Stages of Play

• Participate in Different Types of Play

• Communicate with Adults and Peers

• Take Personal Responsibility

• Improve Motor Skills

• Create New Ideas and Motor Plan 

• Strengthen Memory, Attention & Focus

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• Groups are open to children of ALL abilities. 

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• The approximate ratio of children to adults will be 3:1. 

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• Families register for Fall Session.

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• Call for Flexible Scheduling. 

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Session space is limited. 

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Classes Will Give Your Child Opportunities To: 

Progress Through Stages and Types of Play 

Unoccupied play → Solitary play → Onlooker play →

Parallel play → Associative play → Cooperative play

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• Cause and Effect Play

• Sensory Play

• Pretend Play

Communicate with Adults and Peers

• Open and close circles of communication

• Express wants and needs through words/gestures/pictures

• Ask for help

• Share ideas

• Have conversations

Take Personal Responsibility

• Be responsible for other people's things

• Clean up

• Complete a task before moving on to the next thing

Motor Plan and Improve Motor Skills

• Create a simple plan

• Execute that plan

• Fine motor Skills

• Large motor Skills

Strengthen Executive Functioning

• Working memory

• Self-regulation

• Attention

• Flexibility

• Focus

Our Learning and Fun